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Royal Rumble, first pay-per-view of the year, is scheduled to take place in Houston, Texas. The show is just two weeks away, and it is approaching quickly to give a taste of the WrestleMania season, which officially starts from Royal Rumble.
Taking the women's revolution to a new stature last year, WWE made history. With that in mind, the company will be aiming to do the same this year, and the focus will be on the women's Royal Rumble match.
The first-ever women's Royal Rumble match was held in 2018, which was won by Asuka. Last year, Becky Lynch was victorious in the second women's Royal Rumble match and eventually main-evented the Grandest Stage of Them All. The anticipation will be sky-high for this year as well, and there are several front-runners for the match.
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In this article, we take a look at three women who should win the women's Royal Rumble match and 2 who shouldn't.
#3 Should win: Sasha Banks
Sasha Banks' name shouldn't be surprising here, and she deserves to headline WrestleMania, winning the women's Royal Rumble match this year. A Rumble Rumble victory will allow her to have a blockbuster start of the year, after a substandard last year.
Banks became the first-ever Women's Tag Team Champions last year, but she lost the twin belts at WrestleMania 35, which prompted her to take a hiatus and her future looked uncertain in the company. Upon her return to the ring, Banks has been booked strongly, but she is yet to touch the gold.
If WWE wants to create a captivating storyline heading to WrestleMania, the feud between Sasha Banks and Bayley could garner the attention, who are currently best friends. After a win at Royal Rumble this year, Banks could set her eyes on the SmackDown Women's Championship, considering she is yet to win the blue belt in her career.
#2 Shouldn't win: Shayna Baszler
Shayna Baszler, the former NXT Women's Champion, could be a dark horse to win the women's Royal Rumble match this year, considering she hasn't been around on NXT since losing the title to Rhea Ripley. Knowing Baszler's dominance on the Black and Yellow brand, she might come out victorious in Houston, but it will not be a wise move.
As thirty women will be part of the Royal Rumble match, it is certain that a couple of women from NXT will be part of it to fill the spots. Given NXT's performance at Survivor Series, they should shine again at Royal Rumble. After dropping the NXT Women's Title to Ripley, Baszler might be done with NXT, and Royal Rumble could become her official move to the main roster.
Before getting a title shot on the main roster, Baszler needs to create momentum and an abrupt victory at Royal Rumble will not do it. However, Baszler could still make a significant impact if she survives for a long time in the match. It will not be surprising if Baszler ends up being one of the last three survivors inside the squared circle.
#2 Should win: Alexa Bliss
Alexa Bliss, the five-time Women's Champion, had a quiet last year, but she could rekindle herself this year, with a victory at Royal Rumble. There is no doubt that 'The Goddess' will be one of the favorites to win the women's Royal Rumble match this year, as she has a great track record in WWE.
Since losing the RAW Women's Championship to Ronda Rousey in 2018, Bliss hasn't been at her best owing to her injury which ruled her out for a lengthy period, halting her momentum. Contrary to her usual persona, Bliss is currently a babyface and has a tag team partner in Nikki Cross. It will be interesting to see whether Cross and Bliss work together in the women's Royal Rumble match.
Bliss's achievements are nothing short of spectacular in WWE, having won the RAW Women's Championship, SmackDown Women's Championship, and Women's Tag Team Championship, which makes her a Grand Slam Champion. She had also won the Women's Money in the Bank briefcase. However, Bliss is yet to win the Women's Royal Rumble, and it will allow her to headline the Showcase of Immortals. Bliss hasn't been used well on SmackDown, but she can reach the top of the ladder again after becoming the Royal Rumble winner this year.
#1 Shouldn't win: Charlotte Flair
Charlotte Flair announced herself as the first entrant in the women's Royal Rumble match this year, and she will be the ultimate pick to win it. After becoming the second-last survivor last year, The Queen will be cautious this time to get the job done. While Charlotte's victory might look feasible this year, the fans might not approve it, similar to Roman Reigns' Royal Rumble victory in 2015, when the fans turned on the Big Dog.
Although Charlotte is currently not enjoying a great run in WWE, she is still considered as one of the best Superstars in the women's division. The ten-time Women's Champion won the SmackDown Women's Championship thrice last year. Chasing the Women's Tag Team Titles in the latter part of the year, she had failed to grab it, but she is slowly getting back on track after a couple of singles victories.
Royal Rumble allows a Superstar to get a title shot, but Charlotte Flair certainly doesn't need to win the Royal Rumble to receive a title shot. Moreover, if Becky Lynch remains the RAW Women's Champion, Charlotte might challenge her after winning Royal Rumble. It will not be an exciting match for the fans, as they already had a long feud last year.
#1 Should win: Carmella
There is no doubt that Carmella was one of the underused names last year, but she could start the new year with a bang if she manages to become victorious at Royal Rumble. The Princess of Staten Island doesn't have a major storyline now nor she is in the title picture.
Making her main roster debut in 2016, Carmella has been one of the top stars of the women's division, winning the women's Money in the Bank match once and the SmackDown Women's Championship once. Moreover, she had captured the 24/7 Championship twice last year. Having separated from R-Truth, who got drafted to RAW, Carmella faced Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville a couple of times, dominating both women to attain momentum.
Carmella's last and only title reign lasted 131 days, proving her credibility as a champion. After a substandard last year, Carmella deserves to be at the top once again, and a Royal Rumble win will not only allow her to headline WrestleMania but also help her to return in the title picture.
